Charlie Stramel

Stramel first drew attention on the youth international stage: at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics he scored twice in four games as the United States reached the final and took silver. Two years later he performed at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championship, adding two goals and three assists in six games as the U.S. again earned silver.

Selected 21st overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Stramel pursued the college route before moving toward the pro ranks. He began his NCAA career at the University of Wisconsin in 2022–23, posting five goals and seven assists across 33 games. In 2023–24 he registered three goals and five assists in 34 contests and then announced a transfer to Michigan State on April 8, 2024.

During his junior season in 2024–25 with Michigan State he increased his output to nine goals and 18 assists in 37 games. Now under contract as a Minnesota Wild prospect, Stramel is playing with the Iowa Wild in the American Hockey League, taking the next step in his professional development while remaining part of the Wild organization.

On the junior international front, he was named on December 12, 2022 to the United States men’s national junior team for the 2023 World Junior Championship, where he recorded three assists in seven games and helped the team win bronze. Those experiences at youth, U18 and U20 levels track a steady rise through national programs.

Listed as a forward, Stramel’s career so far is defined by consistent offensive contributions at each level—goals and assists across college seasons and international tournaments—and by a progression from NCAA play into the AHL as a prospect for Minnesota.